Disclaimer/ good summary: Okay, here's the deal. Acronos is the main character. He's the guy who'll be doing most of the heard thinking in the story. Maioko is the second original character I've come up with, she's a girl, you'll find out about her later. I'm thinking of a third character, to be coupled with Riku, a girl, for all those who didn't think that already. Anyway, I need help making and naming her, help me! Jath is the god of justice in this story. Dev is the goddess of darkness as well. Leona is the goddess of light too. There might be other new characters, but I'll introduce them. Now don't guess any couples aside from Riku/ OC yet. Who knows, Acronos might be with Kairi, Muahahahahahaha!! In fact… Hehe… anyway, Acronos!
Acronos: "sigh, the author doesn't own Kingdom Hearts, Squaresoft, Disney, Final Fantasy, etc. The author apologizes all who are even remotely insulted by this fanfic too. All original ideas belong to the author, those others must ask permission to use, and probably will get it."
Yeah, and logical, (backed up by a decent reason), criticism is welcomed, (be gentle). Err, what else? Oh yeah, and if you threaten me, well… (Takes out Sparda, from Devil May Cry, don't own that either grenade gun, and shotgun from the same game) I do know how to use these… (Loads weapons)
Snow.
Before, he had thought that there was nothing more beautiful, but lately, he'd found something, nay, someone, who was more beautiful. It was fluffy snow, lightly falling. One piece looked like an angel's feather, and he followed it down until it reached a real angel's face, his angel's.
"It's snowing. That never happens around here."
"Yeah. It's beautiful, isn't it?"
"Yeah, I've never seen this kind before. It's, nice."
"There is one thing more beautiful."
"Oh, and what's that?"
"You."
"(Smiles) thanks." They leaned closer until their lips met. It was a light but passionate kiss. No physical passion, very light, but it was easy to see the love for each other, always returned, shining through their eyes.
"Geez, weird dream. Why's it so dark? Am I falling? I wasn't when I fell asleep. Huh? Fell asleep? Then I'm dreaming. That means that I should wake up, or be able to control it now that I realize it. But if this is a dream, then how am I aware of it? And if I am, then why am I not awake? Most importantly, why am I talking to myself?! Wait, I'm not moving my mouth. That means that thoughts are represented as speech in dreams? Who knows, who cares? Rather strange that I'm dreaming a dream within a dream. (Thinks) No, that wasn't a dream. I've been having all these weird thoughts and visions lately, some even happen after I've thought them! Maybe this is from the future? Nah, I didn't feel like myself, plus, why would I kiss a girl in that manner? I don't have those types of emotions. Sigh, oh well. Huh? A platform?"
He descended a little more until he landed on a dark surface. Looking around confused, he took a step forward. Instead of doves flying from beneath him, like with Sora, eagles flew from beneath him, their majestic wings broadly spanning, beckoning to fly as noble as they did. His pajamas: just a shirt and loose pants, billowed underneath him as if from some sudden wind.
So much to do, so little time. Don't worry, take your time. You need to learn many new things, some which cannot be taught. Now, step forward, can you do it?
To him it seemed as if this strange voice thought he was a child. As he tried to move, he found that it was like moving underwater with heavy weights on him. He focused and concentrated his mind and body and was easily able to run, strangely enough, even though he had run for only a few seconds, his breathing wasn't affected at all. Normally, the amount of running he did would take one slightly deep breath through the nose to fix, but it was as if he had never run at all. "This is a dream after all"
Good. Your true power remains dormant however. To awaken it, you must choose its side and form.
Four pedestals arose from the platform. One bore a three small staffs connected by chains to form a rather large one, with a slight serrated point on one end and a key chain on the other. Another held a very wickedly curved and looking scythe with sharp, long spikes on both ends, curved blades protruding from both sides of the staff portion, and a key chain hanging from the beginning of the blade. The third held a sword with a katana- like curve, but with two edges, like a broadsword, with a hand guard that was composed of four small spikes pointing up, with a circular hand guard going in between them, and a (how to explain this?) series of hollow pentagons, (white- house building, that exact shape) forming a spike that was rather long, but encased an orb that looked exactly like a full moon without its damage on a clear night, on the end was a key chain. The fourth simply held a large mirror with absolutely no frame to speak of. For no real reason, he looked at the stained-glass platform that he was on. Two blades crisscrossed, surrounded by symbols of appearance. "What… In… The…?" He looked around, and then walked towards the mirror, which was closest.
In birth, you had no choice of how you'd appear; now you are given that chance.
"Whoever this is needs to stop speaking in riddles. Uhh, I guess a dark blue trench coat with a gray hood, a collar, and lines of red and green spiraling around on the arms. For my pants, um, I'd like something resistant, yet comfy, silky feel, if possible. Shoes, having thick but not too stiff boots would be nice, just brown. Shirt, just a standard T-shirt would be fine, um, maybe red? I'd also like gloves, thin, but resistant to wear and tear, so you can still use your hands, they should reach 4 inches below the wrist and should have darts hidden in them. An extremely technical watch that stores information, tells time and can be used to write would be nice, sorta like a small PDA. Oh, and a knife about the size from the edge of my middle finger to the beginning of my shoulder in a holster beneath my trench coat, tied on by a belt. My eyes, face, height, etc. are fine, but can you make my hair like Zack from Final Fantasy 7's?"
Is this the appearance you choose?
He nodded his head in acceptance. After this, he went to the staff.
Staff. Element: Light. Low attack, medium-low defense, high magic and energy attacks. Is this your weapon?
After seeing how it felt, he decided against it. Next he tested the scythe.
Scythe. Element: Dark. Maximum attack, medium-high defense, low magic, decent energy attacks. Is this your weapon?
He liked the idea of power, but felt that he should know some magic. Now the sword.
Sword. Element: Justice. Medium-high attack, medium defense, medium magic, good energy attacks. Is this your weapon?This was a finely balanced weapon, prepared for anything. He nodded again. His new clothes appeared on him, as well as the knife, (like Riku's regular sword, you know, the fin, except thinner) and the sword appeared in his hand. It morphed into a keyblade. Not much of a change, but something. A huge light erupted up from beneath him; it was warm, but blinding in appearance. When it ended, he was on a platform with two staves crisscrossing, surrounded by symbols and runes of magic. The voice spoke again, but whereas in the first "room" it was a man's, slightly gruff, but compassionate and powerful, in this room it had shifted to a woman's voice. Hers was a voice of so much kindness compassion and light, so much like a mother to a newborn's, it scared him a bit.
Your inner power has physical form, but now it needs a form in the realm of mana. Choose how you'll have your magic and energy attacks.
After the slightest shiver in his back from her voice, he saw a graph of sorts. "Hmm, all types of magic and energy, (sees both bars rise close to their limits), their amounts of power should be about even, I guess I'll follow the sword's path (sees bars balance out). What attacks can I have from the beginning?"
Very light ones, fire and a basic long-distance punch, but that's it if you seek balance.
"Fine with me."
The charts and voice disappeared. A cold wind swept through the room. Normally this is fine, but it just felt to cold to be normal. Some light pooled on the ground, starting to take on liquid properties, (like in Sora's dream, except that the pools are white). He struggled a bit, but the light pulled him down onto a platform with the mirror from the first platform, spheres of glass that were very reflective encircled it.
Now, to choose your true path, you must allow your power to speak for itself.
"The hell?! You're my voice!" As he yelled this in confusion, a friend of his popped up from nowhere, and his school took the place of the platform. "Ahh! Crap! School! I'm still sleeping godammit!"
His friend seemed to pay no heed to his rant and queried: "What's most important to you?"
"Eh? You mean, what do I value in others, or what do I value personally?"
"Aren't they the same?"
"No. I value courage, loyalty, and love in others. I value honor, friendship, and aiding others in general."
"Are all those so important?"
"Hell Yeah!" One of his other friends appeared nearby.
"What are you afraid of?"
"Uh, nothing towards myself, but I am always afraid of others getting hurt."
"Is that so scary?"
"I dunno, to me it is." A third friend of his appeared in the same strange manner.
"What do you want outta life?"
"Jeez, if this isn't like Kingdom Hearts, I dunno what is. I guess I want to be strong to aid others."
So you desire honor, friendship, and aiding others. You're afraid of seeing others hurt. You want to be strong to aid others. Is this your true power?
"Uh, yeah, I guess." Reality reflected and warped and finally became a platform with scythes crisscrossing and symbols of fighting surrounding them. It looked rather worn and tough, with a bit of blood in places, but still retained a dark sort of beauty. The next voice to speak was a female's, but it was very unlike the first woman's. You immediately pictured her with a sadistic grin on her face, even without knowing if she had a face or not.
Hehe, welcome to the darker section of your heart, yeah, it actually does look like this. You've got your power, so now I bet you're aching to try it out?
"How about not." People like this always made him speak courageously.
So you decline your own power?"Maybe. I don't have any reason to leave Earth, why should I accept?"
You mean you have no reason, yet. If you decline, you'll watch your parents die at the hands of the heartless, and be powerless to stop or do anything about it.
"Holy mother of… If I do accept?"
You might be able to stop it, but the destruction of Earth is unavoidable, it can't be stopped. However, you'll at least be able to gain revenge.
"Well that clinches it for me. I accept. Now, what were you saying about testing my power?"
I like how you think, kid. Kill the few heartless that were created in here, then I'll put you up against a bigger one, not real, nothing special, just Maleficent in her dragon form.
"Holy days and nights! Maleficent? I'm only at level one!"
You accepted, you face the trial.
"Damn. Wait, is she, in any way, shape, or form, responsible for the destruction of my world?"
… Uh, yeah?
"Well, you're not convincing, but I already did that. Lemme at 'em!"
I'd be grinning right now, kid. Here they are!With that, about ten heartless appeared, 9 shadows and one darkball. "She likes to hurt me I'm guessing." With that said, he charged in, going for the stronger darkball. It charged at him, while the shadows jumped in for an attack. He instantly parried in mid air, using the momentum to give that heartless a blow it wouldn't soon forget. Or wouldn't have, if it hadn't exploded into hp balls at contact. Instantly he realized that he should be about as powerful as a level 70 or above Sora, (76, with ultima weapon). He used his own rendition of aerial sweep to wipe out five shadows. As the other shadows landed, he counted them, catching where their balance was, and ran with a slash, descending on two more. The last one managed to jump at his head while he was recovering from the attack, he couldn't bring his knife or blade up, so an elbow to the head did it, however, it still gave him a slight cut. His steps during battle landed him on some hp balls, which healed the scratch instantly. This all lasted about five seconds.
Nice, good moves, kid. Ready? Good… It's Maleficent's turn!Maleficent: "This… This power… Darkness, the true darkness!!"
From the green inferno, the dark dragon erupted, and he didn't even know Aero. It didn't matter to him, he'd deal with it as it came. He jumped into the air and landed, impaling the dragon in the snout and pulling out almost as soon as he stabbed. The dragon spat out hellfire as he dropped, planning on scorching him, it didn't work. He dodged by twisting in mid air, followed up with an upward slash to the throat. The dragon's claws swung up at him, missing by millimeters, but left a small cut in his coat. "This is a new trench coat, godammit! If you weren't gonna pay for anything before, now you're paying for this!" He landed a second after finishing, followed by jumping again and stabbing the dragon's ugly mug with a hundred, extremely rapid attacks. Before he'd reached the apex of his jump, he'd already done a huge amount of damage. As if on cue the dragon roared, he swung with a basic slash, and missed. The dragon took this opportunity to hit him with a blast of hellfire, which he couldn't fully dodge. The burn not only looked nasty, but bled.
"Blood?! Okay, now you DIE!!!!!!!!!" In his furious rage, he charged and landed several extremely strong blows to its head, followed by the registering of the facts that a mere sword slash wouldn't do it, and that a fire spell would probably heal the dragon. So he went with a blast of energy from deep within, creating an increase in strength of a punch, enough to hit something from some distance, but was more effective at close range. The explosion sent the dragon flying into a wall, followed by him proceeding to slash, punch and gut the dragon's exposed belly. The whole battle barely lasted a minute.
Damn, kid! That was a real piece of work! Jeez, I didn't even think you'd live through that! Incredible, you really are worthy of that keyblade.
"Yeah, yeah. What next?" The voice didn't answer, the only answer was an extremely chilling wind, worse than with the staff platform. Pools of darkness began to emerge, engulfing him in their freezing grips, tendrils grasping at every hold they could find. The only facts that really registered were the cold and the darkness. Soon he was able to see again, to find that he was on a platform with three doors on the platform, in painting and literally. One door was recognized as the door to Kingdom Hearts. It opened to reveal a woman wearing clothes made of thin black gold, with raven hair, and brown eyes that were darker than the pools of darkness that had brought him to this strange place. It was the one on the right. The middle door, a bit larger opened to reveal a man with blond hair and green eyes, dressed in robes of gold. The left door, smaller, opened to reveal a white haired woman in clothes of white gold, with very light blue eyes. All had hair about his size, with the whiter one having straight hair, the man having it slightly spiky, like his, and the other woman having extremely spiky hair, the kind that made you want to ask if it was a weapon instead of just hair.
"My name is Leona. It is nice to speak to you face to face. I am the voice from the mana platform."
"Yeah, I'm Jath. I'm from the first platform. Nice choice, by the way."
"I'm Dev. Pretty decent fighting skills, kid. (sadistic grin)."
"I knew you'd have a sadistic grin, I just knew it! So, what's this all about?"
Jath: "Well, you know about the game, Kingdom Hearts, right?"
"Yeah, it was invented here."
Dev: "Not really. Someone just caught onto it in a dream. (major apologies to the makers of the game!)"
"Weird, anything else?"
Jath: "Plenty. The ending was only the beginning of the next adventure. That secret ending is mostly their minds at work on the ending. This is your adventure. You could call it Kingdom Hearts 2"
"… I am not gonna be played as a video game character!"
Dev: "Don't worry, the creators got the general plot right, not the details. Sora actually went to more worlds than that. Not too many, just Lilo and Stitch and FFIX."
"So that's why they weren't in the game."
Jath: "Yeah. Your mission, if you choose to accept it…"
Dev: "c'mon Jath, don't you have anything better than that?"
Leona: "We have heard that quote many times before. How about if I explain?"
"Sure, just try not to sound so nice, it's almost creepy."
Leona: "Oh, I am sorry. (less, um, nice?) You are to help Sora. First, to help Kairi find him, second, to save him from the forces of darkness, and third to help everyone find the door to the light and open it, afterwards, a new, less hard mission will be presented. By the way, beating down the forces of darkness won't be as easy this time."
Dev: "Yeah."
"Wait a sec. Dev, if you're darkness, how come you're helping me?"
Dev: "Uh"
Jath: "She may look and act evil, but she's just a softy. (Dev punches him) ow! (rubs shoulder) anyway, she'd lead you into darkness, but the outcome of the mission would still be the same."
Dev: "Yeah, the heartless aren't even pure darkness, just so you know. They may exploit my power, but they are themselves, except for a few in each category. You know what, if you meet them here's the power to learn to summon them for some cool attacks. All white mushrooms and rare truffles fall under this category."
"Thanks, (receives power), you know, I never considered this before, but if Dev is darkness, Leona is light, what are you, Jath?"
Jath: "Justice"
"Huh?"
Jath: "(sigh) justice. The element that's a near perfect cross between dark and light, uses dark powers, but for the cause of light. Anyway, now I gotta explain the significance of these doors. You've chosen the path of justice. So now you may choose which door you want. The door of light leads to knowledge of creation, but only a little destruction. Darkness contains destruction and little creation. Justice contains equal knowledge of both, get the pattern? By the way, your choice of doors affects your decisions in the future. For instance, if you chose Dev's door, you'd have to use darkness and all its abilities only to get where you wanted. For Leona's door you'd use only light. Mine is a little trickier. You have to do only what you think is right. Dev and Leona choose what's right and wrong if you choose their doors, for mine, I leave it to your sense of justice. Whoever's door your pick's spirit remains with you to guide your decisions a bit."
"So basically, if I choose your door, I can do anything I want, as long as I get the job done?"
Jath: "That's about it. Dev and Leona do give more to fall back on in power."
"Hmm, this is actually kinda tough. Well, despite the fact that I'm not gonna be able to fall back on much, I choose your door, Jath."
Jath: "Hehe, thanks."
Dev: "Oh well. You know what kid? Try not to forget us, okay?"
"How can I? You're all part of my heart, if not literally, then simply through knowing each other."
Dev: "Hehe, thanks kid… Here!"
"Huh? (catches something)"
Dev: "A little something to remember us by. It's got gems representing various elements, and in the middle, the two big gems are sorta yin and yang. It has some hidden power, but just take it as a token of remembrance."
Leona: "I don't much like goodbyes. Either way, I've created a pocket in the back of your trench coat that can hold anything, literally. Plus, here are some supplies, and for luck, here's the cure spell."
Jath: "Well, I'm not one to be left out. Here's some gummi blocks, you can make a ship outta them."
"Thanks everyone. Hey Jath? Won't the barriers be up? I can't really use this."
Jath: "Hey, I'm no idiot. Your keyblade can unlock, lock, open, and close just about anything."
"Really. Cool, now what?"
Jath: "Open the door. Tomorrow, you'll have an hour to deal with the heartless after they invade. After Ansem opens the door, you're gone, no excuses or even a second of extra time. Then you'll enter the door you'll be unlocking now and receive the knowledge within. This will cause you to loose most of your current memories. It'll take two years for this knowledge to seep in, exactly enough for a year to pass after Sora's journey. Oh, and don't worry, you won't act weird or anything. As your defeat heartless, you'll slowly gain the outfit you are currently wearing, including the weapons, aside from the knife. You'll have that from the time you see the first heartless at your school. A symbol will appear on your left hand as well, it'll be the Kingdom Heart symbol with swords crossing in between, it'll grant you the ability to absorb heartless hearts and darkness, light, and other elemental forces. That should about wrap up any questions you might have. Now, open the door." He did so, and stepped through into a blinding light.
Was it all right? Remember what I said above.
Acronos: "More like what I said"
Ah shut it. Or shall I pair thee with Selphie?
Acronos: "Ahh! No! Anything but that!"
Hah, quiver in fear mere characters, I dominate thee! Muahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!! (Is hit in the head by a coconut) X_X
Riku: "Got him!"
Sora: "Yeah!"
Kairi: "Bet you can't do that again when he wakes up."
Riku: "You're on! Acronos, heal him!"
Acronos: "Why?"
Riku: "He won't kill or torture you for a while."
Acronos: "That works! Leona, give me curative power! (Bright green light)"
Riku: "(covers eyes along with everyone else)"
Who the HELL did that!!!
Riku: "Hiyah! (Chucks coconut)
(I use powers of the authors before me to do a matrix, grabbing it out of mid air, pulling out a pineapple and throwing them both hard at Riku's head as he watches in awe) KER-SPLAT/ SMASH!!!
Riku: "Argh!"
That'll teach you. Never chuck a coconut at a prepared author. (Sora throws a coconut at me) (I do the same to him that I did to Riku) (Kairi, pissed, does the same, pattern repeats) Hey Acronos, aren't you gonna join in? (Shakes head) okay!
